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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.58, 8,501.36 and 1,507.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.58, 8,501.36 and 1,507.59 is: 2,261.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.58 : 8,501.36 = 1,507.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.58/8,501.36 = 1,507.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.58x = 8,501.36 × 1,507.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.58x = 12,816,559.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,816,559.67/5,667.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.38

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